Jennings, Dangerfield, Middleton garner DNJ Athlete of Year awards

12:11 AM,
Apr. 30, 2014

First Tennessee President Phil Holt (left to right) stands with Blackman's Crystal Dangerfield, Blackman's Jauan Jennings, and Riverdale's Alexa Middleton, who received the 2014 DNJ Athletes of the Year awards, along with DNJ Editor/General Manager Taylor Loyal at the 21st Annual All Sports Awards presented by First Tennessee on Tuesday at Embassy Suites.

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The county's three best athletes earned the top athletic awards at The Daily News Journal's 21st annual All Sports Banquet on Tuesday night at Embassy Suites.

Blackman's Jauan Jennings was named the area's top male Athlete of the Year, while Riverdale's Alexa Middleton and Blackman's Crystal Dangerfield were named the area's female Co-Athletes of the Year.

"This is very humbling, but I don't consider this an individual award," Jennings said. "Without my team, I wouldn't have been able to accomplish any of this. To be able to win this award (Tuesday), it's just very special. I have to give all ...